It is commonly thought that acne is only a problem when a person is in their teen or preteen years and ends once that person reaches his or her twenties. However, that is not the case, as hormonal changes continue throughout a person’s lifetime, especially for women, and the oil glands in the skin can be hyper active for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with age. For those who are older and have a problem with acne, the good news is that anti-aging and acne skin care both require the same types of regimens to help with the skin conditions specific to each.

Skin Care Regimen

The first step in acne anti-aging skin care is cleansing the skin twice per day, usually first thing is the morning and last thing at night. This is important to keeping the skin healthy and clear because at night the skin is repairing itself and shedding dead skin cells that will build up on the skin if not removed in the morning. During the day the skin gets dirt, make-up and bacteria on it so that it needs to be thoroughly cleaned at night before bed. By doing this twice per day it provides the skin with the ability to fight acne and provides anti-aging skin care. The type of cleanser depends on the type of skin the person has. If he or she has trouble with oily skin, the cleanser should be designed to help remove the excess oils from the skin without damaging it.

The next step in an acne anti-aging skin care regimen is to exfoliate the skin and provide oxidation to the skin. There are different methods and products for achieving this effect and again the method depends on the individual’s skin and the type of problem that he or she might have with acne. For those with more extreme problems with acne, then an acne skin care treatment is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide that can be used all over the skin, gently rubbing it in all over the face and neck where the problem areas are. This helps to oxidize the skin which prevents bacteria from growing, which is the cause of the pustules that form in acne. This method does tend to dry the skin, so it is not recommended in an acne anti-aging skin care regimen except for extreme cases.

The final step is to moisturize the skin so that the nutrients can be replenished and the skin can be left looking healthy and soft. This final step in acne anti-aging skin care is important for keeping the skin healthy and flexible so that wrinkles are not as easily formed in the skin, especially in those dynamic areas affected by facial expressions.